Annual commemoration ceremony of all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in all wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II.

Just like the past years anyone can attend this ceremony interactive 3D online on Dam Square at the Amsterdam simulator in SL. After the two minutes of silence you are invited to lay virtual flowers and wreaths next to the virtual Dutch National Monument. Please give your flowers and wreaths to an attending 3Dutch group member who can rez them for you. Please rename your flower prim with your name if possible and if you wish.

In SL Just like in the physical world:
Two large video screens will show a live television feed from the gathering in the Nieuwe Kerk (´New Church´) and the ceremony at the Dutch National Monument in front of The Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The live stream works for all SL Viewers: Preinstalled Quicktime Player required.

Dam Square in SL is situated in a ‘General’ (PG) Region. Accessible with a free SL account avatar (13 years and over). No age verification or identity verification is needed. Second Life’s Terms Of Service apply: So nudity or sexual activities are not permited in this SL sim. Amsterdam Sim managers hold the right to ban avatars without explanation.http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php

PROGRAM:

– 18:49 uur (=SL 9:49am PDT): Arrival Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife Princess Máxima at the Nieuwe Kerk (‘New Church’) on Dam Square.
– 19:45 CET- (= SL 10:45 am PDT) The people from the church will join over fifteen thousand people at Dam Square.
– 19:58 uur (=SL 10:58am PDT): The Queen and the Crown Prince will lay the first flower wreath at the National Monument.
– 20:00 uur (=SL 11:00am PDT): TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE
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(Throughout the Netherlands public transport is stopped, as well as most other traffic comes to a halt. All public and commercial Dutch radio and tv channels broadcast May 4th ceremonies live.)
– 20:02 uur (=SL 11:02am PDT): The Dutch national anthem, followed by a poem of the winner of the poetry contest ‘Closer to may 4th’: scholar Esmee Hendriks. After this a speech by Dutch Prime Minister M. Rutte. The Amsterdam Mayor E. van der Laan, various organizations and kids lay flowers.
– 20:17 uur: The Queen opens the procession of passing the National Monument with laying flowers by citizens.
– 21:45 uur: The Ending of the procession.